·noun A gastropod shell belonging to the family Cerithiidae;
— so called from its hornlike form.
II. Cerite ·noun A mineral of a brownish of cherry-red color, commonly massive. It is a hydrous silicate of cerium and allied metals.
·noun A mineral of a violet-blue color, inclining to gray and white. It is a hydrous fluoride of cer...
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